Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-11-11


the humble instrument to the accom-
shment of such happy and beneficial
State.
The dangers that it has confronted in the
canvass have been of enormous magnitude,
and if successful would have been as blight.
ing and whitening TO the prosperity Of the
State as the deathly breath Of the Upas tree.
In the midst of unprecedented prosperity,
in the very sunbust Of material and po-
litical splendor without a parallel in her
history, at time when every citizen felt
security in the majority and freedom Of her
wise and economic laws, when confidence
was restored through every avenue Of trade
and from the drawing room 10 the counting
house, when her finances were bouyant and
healthy, and her public officials were dem
onstrating that public Office was a public
trust, and was SO to be conducted-her or
ganic law from where all these blessings
had their source, was to be changed for their
better good That this was 10 be the issue
and the leading one in the canvass, and 1t
was TO be conducted so "mildly and blandly"
thst the good and honest yoemanry of the
State would accept the pressing necessities
as presented with simple-hearted willing
ness and confidence.
Against this momentous outrage of the
peoples dearest rights-against this pratt.
cal raid upon Constltution-the best men
OF the State framed and that had served
our purposes and wants SO well, the SENTI-
MEL lilied its voice and warned the people
with all its might and influence against the
dangerous scheme Boldly and truthfully
il set forth the utter and absolute non neces-
siy of any such changes, and demonstrated
beyond doubt that the real object Of the
reyoutionists was ruinous to their best in
terests How manfully and nobly the peo-
pie OF Montgomery have sustained our views
is best attested in the splendid majority of
1924 given against any change in our or
ganic law at this time. Not only has the
good old Democratic county Of Montgom.
cry spoken in pronounced terms of indig.
nation against such an innovation, but the
Democracy of the State has come bravely to
the front and added its voice In unison and
harmony. 1t is splendid and glorious
triumph, and il is one in behalf of the best
interests of the people. And now that we
have elected Democratic State officers and a
Democratic Legislature, any proposed and
desirable change can be submitted to the
the people for ratification or rejection, as
they think best, at Il cost that will not en-
barrass them financially in the slightest de.
gree.
New York has gone Democratic by 10000,
the city Of New York giving $1,000 major.
ity, and every Democrat on the general
ticket is elected. ag
Virginia, too, is Democratic, and Malone
as an issue is buried. The Legislature,
which is to purge the United States Senate
of a Riddebergel, is Democratic in both
branches.
The Republicans carry Ohio by major
ity which, under the circumstances. fulfils
every rational expectation. The Demo.
Gratis had no hope from the beginning, but
they fought bravey and well.
Massachusetts, is Republican, and so is
Pennsylvania and Iowa. In Rhode Island
the Democrats sustain defeat. The second
Congressional district returns Republican.
But this is trhe. New Jersey. We regret
to say, has gone Republican. This was not
anticipated by our friends.
All in all, it is triumph along the line,
and one with which the Democratic party
at large may well be satisfied. 1t settles the
eountry's status and demonstrates beyond
question that the election Of 1888 can only
result in continued Democratic ascendency.